travertine

noun

trav·​er·​tine ˈtra-vər-ˌtēn How to pronounce travertine (audio)
-tən
: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs

Examples of travertine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There, the kitchen features a flip-out window with an Italian travertine slab countertop for passing food and drinks indoors and out. Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024 Case in point: the travertine in the lifts and a cascading chandelier in the lobby remain unchanged. Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The travertine table is custom, the vintage chairs are by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and the sconces are by Pinch. Catherine Hong, ELLE Decor, 20 Apr. 2023 Premium Wolf appliances and travertine imported from Italy give the kitchen a Euro-chic look, and foldaway glass pocket doors allow for easy catering to the al fresco dining area. James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024 Outdoing the rock ‘n’ roll decadence and global spiritualism of 1960s and ‘70s Hollywood that inspired it, The Californication House boasts interiors finished with green jade onyx, Roman titanium travertine and herringbone oak flooring and cedar ceilings. Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023 Though it’s believed to take around 40 years for a raindrop to endure the entire filtration process—passing through the slope’s travertine rock and fissure—and arrive at the hot springs, the result is a series of sulfuric pools that gush over 130 gallons of water per second. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023 In addition, the bold painting is framed by custom travertine shelves. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023 The floor is tiled in travertine and cross-sections of wood. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French travertin, from Italian travertino, trevertino, from Latin tiburtinus, adjective, of travertine, literally, of Tibur (Tivoli)

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of travertine was in 1669

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“Travertine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travertine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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travertine

noun
trav·​er·​tine ˈtrav-ər-ˌtēn How to pronounce travertine (audio)
-tən
: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate formed as deposits from spring waters or especially from hot springs

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